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Rules & Prizes

Must be at least 13 years old to vote. There is no limit to the number of times a person can vote as long as the Best High School Football Coach rules are followed.

USA TODAY High School Sports begins its Best High School Football Coach competition at 12 p.m. ET Monday, Sept. 30 with 408 coaches – eight per state and Washington D.C. - in the state round, which ends at 12 p.m. ET Oct 8. The 51 winners will advance to the second round, where they will be divided among eight regions. The regional round will begin at 12 p.m. ET Oct. 9 and ends at 12 p.m. ET Oct. 18. The eight winners advance to a national round, which begins at 12 p.m. ET Oct. 21 and ends at 12 p.m. ET Oct. 29.

The athletic department of the winning coach – based off the number of votes in the final round – will receive $2,000. Second through fifth places also receive cash prizes.